KILOMATHON E-NEWSLETTER
WEEK 8 TRAINING PROGRAMME
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Tuesday |
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Week 8 |
Rest |
30 min easy run |
5x 800m with 2min recoveries |
30-40 min relaxed or steady |
Rest |
Cross train or 30 min relaxed |
1 hour 15 min long run |
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Week 8 |
Rest |
40 min easy run |
6x 800m with 2min recoveries |
40 - 50 min relaxed or steady |
Rest |
Cross train or 50 min relaxed |
1 hour 25 min long run |
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Week 8 |
Rest |
40 min easy run |
7x 800m with 2min recoveries |
50-60 min relaxed or steady |
Rest |
Cross train or 50 min relaxed |
1 hour 40 min long run |
ENTRY UPDATE
There is still time for you to get a guaranteed entry place for Kilomathon England. Entries are now approaching the entry limit with almost 5,000 entries already so if you or someone you know doesn't want to be disappointed you need to enter now. To secure a place please enter at www.kilomathon.com
We also have a special £5.00 discount for local residents. If you come from
one of the below postcodes you can enter the Kilomathon with a local resident entry fee that gives
you £5.00 off the standard entry price.
To enter the Kilomathon click here or visit www.kilomathon.com.
Local Postcodes:
NG,DE,LE,S,DN,LN,PE,ST,WS,B,CV,NN,CW,SK.
NEW SPONSOR - STRATHMORE SPRING WATER
Strathmore Spring Water is delighted
to be the Official Water Sponsor 
of
the England Kilomathon and looks forward to refreshing the runners with pure,
natural Scottish Spring Water rich in beneficial minerals.
Strathmore produces some of the most popular bottled water products sold today and can be found in some of the best hotels, restaurants and bars throughout the country. Consumers in the UK like the purity and cleanliness of Scottish water which they attribute to the uniqueness of the climate. Our water is sourced in the beautiful Vale of Strathmore, near to historic Glamis Castle, the childhood home of The Queen Mother and reputedly the legendary setting for Shakespeare's Macbeth. This area has been well known for producing finest quality natural water since the 1880's.
The Strathmore family consists of a range of still, sparkling and flavoured varieties packaged in stylish contemporary glass for the table and modern PET bottles for active, on-the-go consumers.
In 2006, Strathmore was acquired by Barr Soft Drinks, the UK's leading independent manufacturer of soft drinks, returning a strong Scottish brand back to Scottish ownership.
Strathmore is proud to sponsor the England Kilomathon and wishes all the participants the best of luck. www.strathmore-water.co.uk
TRAINING TIPS (BREATHING)
When you run you get out of breath. This is a natural process in your body. Muscles need oxygen in order to convert the nutriments in the blood. Oxygen is necessary to activate the metabolism as well. When you start to run your muscles need more oxygen and your lungs have to work harder to absorb this oxygen out of the air.
Irregular breathing can be a reason for getting a stitch. That's why you should pay attention to breath properly. Most runners breathe in a 2/2 rhythmic ratio. They take two steps as they inhale and they take two more steps as they exhale. Beginners are recommended to breathe in a 4/4 rhythmic ratio at a slow pace. In doing so beginners should in and exhale deep, steady and intensive. They should pay attention to exhale in a strong way. The stronger the exhale the deeper the following inhale.
A condition precedent to breath properly is a right posture of the head and the New Strathmore logobody. You can breathe more oxygen if your body is straight and you look 20-30m in front of you. The same with whether you breathe through your nose or your mouth. At/On/While starting an immediate intensity you should begin to breathe through both. So you will get as much oxygen as your body needs. Every runner has their own style of breathing so go figure yours out!
DANNY'S STORY
The Kilomathon will be my first run of the year and will be the first of over
one hundred miles I will run for The Eating Stones Organisation (Charity No.
1132789). 
The Blackpool marathon will be my first ever full marathon, this is a big challenge for me as I have never gone beyond a half marathon before and I'm not sure if my body will be able to cope with the distance. Of course though the Kilomathon will be a great way to test that my training has been up to scratch and if it proves that it hasn't then there is still a month to do more preparation.
The people in Kenya's slums are affected by poverty and sickness every day of their lives. As a result adults are unable to work, children become malnourished and many are orphaned. The Eating Stones Foundation has helped to set up an orphanage in one of Kenya's worst slums. The orphanage provides a home for 39 orphaned or abandoned children.
Rising c
osts in
Kenya have affected the price of food, water and the day to day running costs
for the organisation and as a result they desperately need help!
If you're still wondering if this is a worthwhile cause then please take a closer look at the foundation's name. The Eating Stones Fund was given its name in recognition of the daily plight of children in Kenya's slums who resort to eating stone blocks, desperate for any source of nutrients. Can you imagine being so hungry that you resort to literally eating stones? Can you picture your children in this position?
This isn't like a large charity, the money raised will not be spent on administration cost or on advertising. Instead all money raised will go directly to those in need.
As far as how to sponsor me there isn't a JustGiving site, it's back to the old method of collecting money personally or sending a cheque direct to the charity with a note saying it's for sponsorship. For more information please visit http://www.eatingstones.co.uk
TELL US YOUR STORY
Have you a story to tell about why you are running the Kilomathon? If so, please tell us about it and we could help you highlight your story in our eNewsletter. The newsletter currently goes out to over 5,000 members. Local newspapers are always willing to highlight stories and it could help you raise funds for your charity. If you do send a story please attach a photo to go along side the story. Click here or email us at adele@gsi-events.com with your story.
